the sloe life

Earlier this month, to prepare for St Edmund's Day, we visited Hoxne in search King Edmund and his legend…

A few weekends ago, as a (very belated) Birthday present for Elle, we had a morning of pottery painting at the Hatter Street Studio.

It has been my Birthday weekend and – like any self-respecting gentleman of six and thirty years – I decided I would spend it weaving...

Writing may seem a strange place to start a series of posts on crafts, yet I'm not alone in finding my creativity stimulated by handwriting.

Winter walking is one of the best pleasures of these colder months: frost, crisp air and subtle colours.

The evenings are drawing-in, and the lure of an armchair and a good book becomes hard to resist... Here are three great reads for autumn.

Barbecues have acquired something of a bad reputation, but with a few tips, you can turn outdoor eating into a calming, modern experience.

The recording of ancient trees is important, urgent work: despite their ecological and historical importance, few are protected in the UK.

Until only a few months ago, I felt I had become addicted to the news. It would seem I am not the only one...